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2026 model year · Body-on-frame SUVs

Ford Bronco vs Toyota Land Cruiser

The Bronco tows 4,500 lb, the Land Cruiser 6,000 lb. Ground clearance reaches 13.1 in on the Bronco and 8.7 in on the Land Cruiser. Ford Bronco and Toyota Land Cruiser side by side, 2026 model year, from the makers’ own documents.

This page compares the 2026 Ford Bronco (Bronco U725, 2021–present) and 2026 Toyota Land Cruiser (Land Cruiser J250, 2024–present): the newest model year in which both have maker figures, in US-market units. Newer model years in our data (Land Cruiser 2027) have too few maker figures to compare, so the page uses the newest year in which both have enough.

Max towing
4,500 lb vs 6,000 lb
Ground clearance
13.1 in vs 8.7 in
Curb weight
5,814 lb vs 5,037 lb

01 / Verdict

Bronco or Land Cruiser: who leads on what

Each line is the maker’s top figure for each model across its configurations. A lead is on that best configuration, so it depends on cab, bed, engine, axle and options; the closest matching trucks are compared below. Only a maker’s own figure decides a lead.

Towing and GCWR
The Bronco tows 4,500 lb, the Land Cruiser 6,000 lb. The Land Cruiser leads by 1,500 lb on its best configuration.
Payload and GVWR
Only the Bronco has a payload figure in our data: it carries 1,417 lb of payload. The Land Cruiser has none, so no leader is named.
Ground clearance and angles
The Bronco has 13.1 in of ground clearance, the Land Cruiser 8.7 in. The Bronco leads by 4.4 in on its best configuration. At the best configuration: approach angle Bronco 47.2°, Land Cruiser 32.0°; breakover angle Bronco 30.8°, Land Cruiser 23.0°; departure angle Bronco 40.5°, Land Cruiser 22.0°.
Dimensions
Length: Bronco 173.2–191.0 in, Land Cruiser 193.8 in; width: Bronco 75.9–79.3 in, Land Cruiser 77.9 in; height: Bronco 71.9–78.6 in, Land Cruiser 76.1 in; wheelbase: Bronco 100.4–116.1 in, Land Cruiser 112.2 in.
Curb weight
Curb weight: Bronco 4,336–5,814 lb, Land Cruiser 5,037 lb.
Tires
Factory tire sizes. Bronco: 255/70R16, LT315/70R17, P255/75R17, LT265/70R17 and 3 more. Land Cruiser: 245/70R18, 265/70R18, 265/60R20.
Fuel tank
Fuel tank: Bronco 16.9–20.8 gal, Land Cruiser 17.9 gal.

02 / Side by side

Every figure, group by group

Each cell is the range across the maker’s 2026 configurations of that model, with the small number of the document it comes from. A figure that is an estimate, an owners’ report or a third-party figure wears its mark and never decides a lead; a group where one model has no maker figure says so.

Towing and GCWR

MakerUS units

Ford Bronco and Toyota Land Cruiser: towing and gcwr
FigureFord Bronco2026Toyota Land Cruiser2026Leads
Max towing3,460–4,500 lb source 16,000 lb source 2Land Cruiser +1,500 lb
GCWR8,500–10,650 lb source 112,725–12,945 lb source 3Land Cruiser +2,295 lb

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

Payload and GVWR

MakerUS units

Ford Bronco and Toyota Land Cruiser: payload and gvwr
FigureFord Bronco2026Toyota Land Cruiser2026Leads
Max payload1,009–1,417 lb source 1 source 416 of 18 configsnot in our datano maker figure for one
GVWR5,540–6,850 lb source 16,725 lb source 2Bronco +125 lb at the top

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

Ground clearance and angles

MakerUS units

Ford Bronco and Toyota Land Cruiser: ground clearance and angles
FigureFord Bronco2026Toyota Land Cruiser2026Leads
Ground clearance8.3–13.1 in source 18.7 in source 2Bronco +4.4 in
Approach angle35.7–47.2° source 132.0° source 2Bronco +15.2°
Breakover angle19.6–30.8° source 123.0° source 2Bronco +7.8°
Departure angle29.8–40.5° source 122.0° source 2Bronco +18.5°

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

Dimensions

MakerUS units

Ford Bronco and Toyota Land Cruiser: dimensions
FigureFord Bronco2026Toyota Land Cruiser2026Leads
Length173.2–191.0 in source 1193.8 in documents disagree † source 2Land Cruiser +2.8 in at the top
Width75.9–79.3 in source 417 of 18 configs77.9 in source 2Bronco +1.4 in at the top
Height71.9–78.6 in source 176.1 in source 2Bronco +2.5 in at the top
Wheelbase100.4–116.1 in source 1112.2 in source 2Bronco +3.9 in at the top

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

Curb weight

MakerUS units

Ford Bronco and Toyota Land Cruiser: curb weight
FigureFord Bronco2026Toyota Land Cruiser2026Leads
Curb weight4,336–5,814 lb source 15,037 lb source 2Bronco +777 lb at the top

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

Tires

MakerUS units

Ford Bronco and Toyota Land Cruiser: tires
FigureFord Bronco2026Toyota Land Cruiser2026Leads
Factory tire sizes255/70R16, LT315/70R17, P255/75R17, LT265/70R17, P255/70R18 source 5and 2 more245/70R18, 265/70R18, 265/60R20 source 2

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

Fuel tank

MakerUS units

Ford Bronco and Toyota Land Cruiser: fuel tank
FigureFord Bronco2026Toyota Land Cruiser2026Leads
Fuel tank16.9–20.8 gal source 117.9 gal source 2Bronco +2.9 gal at the top

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

SourcesMakerThe small number by a figure says which document it is from.
  1. 12026 Ford Bronco SUV Technical Specifications (2/18/26 V1.0) · Ford Motor Company
  2. 22026 Land Cruiser Product Information · Toyota Motor North America
  3. 32026 Land Cruiser Owner's Manual (publication OM60Y03U) · Toyota Motor North America
  4. 42026 Bronco Equipment Installation Guide (body builders layout book) · Ford Motor Company (Ford Pro Body Builder Advisory Service)
  5. 52026 Bronco Order Guide (04/01/26) · Ford Motor Company

Documents last checked . How we read them and what the marks mean: how we source the numbers. A figure doesn’t match its document? Report a wrong number.

03 / Like for like

The closest matching configurations

Ranges mix every cab, bed and engine. Here is one configuration of each, matched on the options that change the figures most, named as the maker names it.

Ford Bronco
2026 Base 4-door 2.3L 7-speed manual
Toyota Land Cruiser
2026 1958
Ford Bronco and Toyota Land Cruiser, closest matching configurations
FigureBroncoLand CruiserLeads
Max towing3,500 lb source 16,000 lb source 2Land Cruiser +2,500 lb
GCWR8,980 lb source 112,725–12,945 lb source 3Land Cruiser +3,965 lb
Max payload1,417 lb source 1not in our datano maker figure for one
GVWR5,920 lb source 16,725 lb source 2Land Cruiser +805 lb
Ground clearance8.4 in source 18.7 in source 2Land Cruiser +0.3 in
Approach angle35.7° source 132.0° source 2Bronco +3.7°
Breakover angle19.6° source 123.0° source 2Land Cruiser +3.4°
Departure angle29.8° source 122.0° source 2Bronco +7.8°
Curb weight4,504 lb source 15,037 lb source 2Land Cruiser +533 lb
Length189.4 in source 1193.8 in documents disagree † source 2Land Cruiser +4.4 in
Wheelbase116.1 in source 1112.2 in source 2Bronco +3.9 in
Factory tire sizes255/70R16 source 5245/70R18 source 2
Fuel tank20.8 gal source 117.9 gal source 2Bronco +2.9 gal
  • Each is its model’s lowest trim with four-wheel drive (four doors where the data splits by body), with the first engine and gearbox the maker lists for it.
  • A figure marked “with” needs that factory package; one without is the configuration as it comes.

04 / Top figures

Which configuration earns each top figure

The leads above are between each model’s best configuration. Here is which configuration that is, and the factory package it needs.

Ford Bronco

  • Max towing 4,500 lb: Raptor 4-door 3.0L 10-speed auto
  • GCWR 10,650 lb: Raptor 4-door 3.0L 10-speed auto
  • Ground clearance 13.1 in: Raptor 4-door 3.0L 10-speed auto
  • Approach angle 47.2°: Raptor 4-door 3.0L 10-speed auto
  • Breakover angle 30.8°: Raptor 4-door 3.0L 10-speed auto
  • Departure angle 40.5°: Raptor 4-door 3.0L 10-speed auto

Toyota Land Cruiser

  • Max towing 6,000 lb: 1958
  • GCWR 12,945 lb: 1958
  • Ground clearance 8.7 in: 1958
  • Approach angle 32.0°: 1958
  • Breakover angle 23.0°: 1958
  • Departure angle 22.0°: 1958

05 / Keep going

Both models, and other matchups

All vehicle comparisons · Rankings · How we source the numbers

06 / FAQ

Questions people ask

Which tows more, the Bronco or the Land Cruiser?

The Bronco tows 4,500 lb, the Land Cruiser 6,000 lb. The Land Cruiser leads by 1,500 lb on its best configuration. This is the maker’s top figure for each model across its 2026 configurations; what a given truck can do depends on its cab, bed, engine, axle and options.

Which has more payload, the Bronco or the Land Cruiser?

Only the Bronco has a payload figure in our data: it carries 1,417 lb of payload. The Land Cruiser has none, so no leader is named. This is the maker’s top figure for each model across its 2026 configurations; what a given truck can do depends on its cab, bed, engine, axle and options.

Which has more ground clearance, the Bronco or the Land Cruiser?

The Bronco has 13.1 in of ground clearance, the Land Cruiser 8.7 in. The Bronco leads by 4.4 in on its best configuration. This is the maker’s top figure for each model across its 2026 configurations; what a given truck can do depends on its cab, bed, engine, axle and options.

How do the Bronco and the Land Cruiser compare in size?

Length: Bronco 173.2–191.0 in, Land Cruiser 193.8 in; wheelbase: Bronco 100.4–116.1 in, Land Cruiser 112.2 in. The range runs across cab, bed and wheelbase choices.

Which model years does this Bronco vs Land Cruiser comparison use?

This page compares the 2026 Ford Bronco (Bronco U725, 2021–present) and 2026 Toyota Land Cruiser (Land Cruiser J250, 2024–present): the newest model year in which both have maker figures, in US-market units. Newer model years in our data (Land Cruiser 2027) have too few maker figures to compare, so the page uses the newest year in which both have enough.